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Hamburg Sud acquires Venezuelan trucker

USTR plans to start free-trade negotiations with Thailand

U.S.-Vietnam bilateral trade increases, problems persist

AFB chief: U.S., EU must stand together on ag issues in WTO

N.D. wheat farmers: WTO report “puts another chink” in CWB’s armor

USDA continues cotton promotion program unchanged

USTDA offers $602,450 grant for Southern African supply-chain security

Mich. fishermen, Ariz. shrimp producers file for USDA trade help

Fighting in Haiti stalls food-aid shipments

USDA names Atlanta; Agana, Guam plant inspection stations

RedPrairie acquires LIS in Europe

Menlo adds RFID service

Sen. Murray decries Bush administration port security funding

Seattle’s box traffic up 3% in 2003

Second ship calls at underutilized Ceres Paragon terminal

Japanese Three boost 9-month profits

Israel Corp. completes purchase of state share in Zim

CP Ships carriers add second Asia/North America service

P&O Nedlloyd leaves U.S./southern Africa discussion agreement

APL adds Singapore/India Subcontinent link

Haiti Shipping to take slots from Frontier

EC allows Air France/KLM merger subject to conditions

House approves stopgap highway bill

Iraq’s Al Mat bridge opens for business

GAO concerned that controlled exports end up in wrong hands

GAO recommends better staff management for free-trade agreements

Mexico whittles trade deficit

Mexico, U.S. hold regular talks on border

Management Dynamics launches tariff software for NVOCCs

Port of Algeciras exceeds 2.5-million-TEU throughput

Identity badges required to enter Georgia ports

Delaware area maritime exchange takes system to Internet

Yang Ming adds capacity to PSW-2 Pacific link

Hapag-Lloyd sets up investor relations office

CMA CGM launches Pusan/Vostochny feeder link

DHL adds product for Baltic market

C.H. Robinson acquisition adds to branch network

U.S. wheat group opposes U.S.-Australia free-trade agreement

U.S. soybean producers fret over rust infestations from imports

ITC: China to become “supplier of choice” for U.S. textile importers

OFAC blocks 10 entities for Cuban embargo violations

Schenker takes control of Polish logistics outfit

Extra Logistics consolidates customer communications

P&O Ports Louisiana, ILA sign agreement

P&O Ports names marketing manager for North America

Wilhelmsen posts stable 4th quarter, improved yearly profits

Higher 4th-quarter profit at Tropical Shipping

IMO issues list of trusted container inspectors

World Airways adjusts fleet mix

FTAA talks tabled until March

U.S. sugar producers cane Bush administration’s free-trade agreements

U.S. trade and investment framework agreements signed with Yemen, Kuwait

Baku Declaration to combat drug trafficking on Asia’s Silk Route

Profit recovery at EGL

Brunswick agribulk terminal recovers from fire

Two security officials appointed at Los Angeles port

House Democratic leader’s staff clarifies container remark

China Shipping drops Salalah hub

IMO warns of alien invaders in ballast water

CLARIFICATION: Maersk Sealand not calling at Muscat on U.S. link

Zumwinkel expects profit rise at Deutsche Post

Cargo volume growth reversed in Hong Kong

U.S., Australia sign free-trade agreement

U.S. to ratchet up security requirements for importers

New online system to list C-TPAT members

Phased enforcement of FDA rules has pluses and minuses

DHS nears completion of regional reorganization plan

DHS seeks agriculture advice from COAC

Severe weather disrupts rail traffic in Canada, parts of U.S.

Compliance managers to gather in San Diego

U.S. bans bird imports from eight Asian countries

Customs officers undergo broader training

Bush highlights port security; Senate critic says effort not serious

Hamburg Sud appoints North American West Coast director

Atlantic trade lifts CP Ships’ 4th quarter profit

Hanjin’s operating profit soars to $370 million

Norasia, CSCL, Zim start Asia/Europe link

U.S./Caribbean carriers raise drayage, security charges

China Shipping adds Xiamen to transpacific service

Med Shipping switches ports on Asia/Mediterranean service

FMC denies Peavey Co.’s request for issuing section 15 orders

Coast Guard cites 90 percent return for security plans

Divers remove two bodies from capsized “Rocknes”

Bush administration says WTO trade reforms lag in China

U.S. trade sanctions sought for Malaysia’s illegal timber trade

Record volumes, capital spending for Tacoma in 2003

Ceres handles first ship at New Orleans terminal

Stickle, Sabine executives charged with dumping oily grain

Evergreen’s Taiwanese affiliate poised for higher profits

Norasia joins China Shipping in Pacific link

MarAd, Coast Guard eye lease financing for coastwise vessels

Hamburg Sud appoints marketing manager in Australia

Transportation Secretary extends war risk coverage

U.S. international air freight fell 2% in 2003

SAS labor deal ends potential strike action

Rep. Young clashes with White House over transportation priorities

Pacer boosts net income 43% in 4th quarter

Ricin parcel tied to hours of service rule

Iraqi rail officials meet with U.S. industry representatives

Tauzin steps down from House committee